#C7EC82
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(89.3% 0.139 124.9), rgb(199, 236, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#C7EC82 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7EC82 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 236, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.139 124.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C7EC82 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7EC82 | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C7EC82 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7EC82 text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F9E7
oklch(97.2% 0.025 124.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2F1CB
oklch(93.7% 0.053 125)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7EC82
oklch(89.3% 0.139 124.9)
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Step 300
300
#A7D33E
oklch(80.8% 0.178 124.7)
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Step 400
400
#88B200
oklch(70.7% 0.177 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#749900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 125)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#C7EC82 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F6E079 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DF88 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDE3D3 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7EC82
#C7EC82
oklch(89.3% 0.139 124.9)
- #E6D2FF
#E6D2FF
oklch(89.4% 0.064 305.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C7EC82, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C7EC82.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.047
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
Use #C7EC82 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.